Rourkela police arrest 5 in burglary, snatching cases
Rourkela police arrested three for burglary and two youths for snatching in separate incidents on Sunday. Get the latest details on the crackdown.
Rourkela police arrested three for burglary and two youths for snatching in separate incidents on Sunday. Get the latest details on the crackdown.
Women in Odisha's Ghoghar village impose strict fines and social boycott to combat liquor-related issues, demanding government action. Read their powerful story.
A 33-year-old woman, Pushpa Dharwar, was beaten to death by her husband in Sundargarh's Khuntijhari village following a domestic argument. Police have arrested the accused, Makunda Dharwar (38).
A Class 11 student at an Eklavya Model Residential School in Odisha's Sundargarh died during a relay race. This marks the second such campus death in a month, raising serious safety concerns.
A Class XI student at Eklavya Model Residential School in Sundargarh died after a relay race. The sports meet was cancelled. Read the full report on this tragic incident.
Paban Xess, an undertrial prisoner who fled after bail in a 2005 theft case, was arrested in Rourkela after two decades. The Bargaon police tracked him to his village, ending his life in Goa. Read the full story.
A five-year-old boy's incredible bravery saved his mother after a tragic accident in an Odisha forest. Read the harrowing story of survival and resilience.
Two truck drivers died in a head-on collision on NH-520 near Rourkela. Rescue ops lasted 4 hours. Police cite brake failure as possible cause. Read details.
A 15-year-old student in Rourkela has been sent to a correctional home for allegedly raping a 14-year-old classmate, who became pregnant. The girl attempted to terminate the pregnancy with pills. Read the full details.
Dinesh Xalxo's incredible journey from a Sundargarh village to becoming a rector in Bogotá. Discover his story of faith, education, and mission. Read more about this inspiring Indian priest abroad.
546 inmates at Sundargarh district jail continue indefinite hunger strike, demanding superintendent's transfer and better prison facilities. Officials engage in talks.
A Sundargarh consumer court directed an electronics store to refund Rs 19,999 plus Rs 15,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 costs for negligence after a customer was charged twice for a mobile phone. Read the full story.
A 62-year-old bread factory owner died after a speeding truck hit his bike on the Rajamunda bypass in Sundargarh. Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.
Sundargarh SP seeks call records to trace three associates of a contractor who allegedly murdered a plumber over a wage dispute in Rourkela. Police have arrested the prime accused.
Dipesh Kumar Pradhan, a PhD scholar from NIT Rourkela, went missing in the Ib river. Fire services and ODRAF are using an underwater camera in the ongoing search operation. Read for details.
A 25-year-old man, Sama Munda, was arrested for allegedly murdering his 56-year-old uncle, Nanda Munda, in a brutal land dispute in Rangamatia village. Police seized the grinding pestle used in the crime. Read the full details.
Rourkela police arrested a wanted criminal involved in illegal arms trade. A major haul of 35 swords, guns, and ammunition was recovered from his rented house. Read the full story.
Odisha's Sundargarh district detected 174 new HIV cases from Oct 2024-2025. The mining hub has 1,540 total cases since 2002. Screening and awareness drives intensify ahead of World AIDS Day.
Armed masked men robbed Maa Tarini Transport in Koida, Sundargarh, taking ₹2.3 lakh cash and damaging equipment. This marks the third major robbery in Bonai sub-division recently. Police investigation underway.
Sundargarh consumer court directs agro-firm to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to woman for defective paddy planter service. Landmark judgment protects farmer rights.
Government Medical College and Hospital in Sundargarh faces severe infrastructure gaps and administrative paralysis three years after establishment, impacting healthcare delivery in Odisha.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari demands immediate action from Odisha government to tackle alarming road accident deaths in Sundargarh and Ganjam districts, calling for comprehensive safety measures.
In a horrific incident that has stunned Sundargarh district, a 45-year-old woman stands accused of brutally assaulting her elderly parents, resulting in their tragic deaths. Police investigation reveals disturbing details about the family dispute that tur
Odisha police swiftly apprehend a 19-year-old youth for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old girl in Sundargarh district. The accused, known to the victim, faces serious charges under POCSO Act.
In a major environmental enforcement drive, Odisha's State Pollution Control Board has ordered immediate closure of 13 non-compliant industrial units in Sundargarh district for flouting pollution norms.
Former Supreme Court judge Justice A.K. Patnaik conducts comprehensive review of OMBADC-funded projects in Sundargarh, assessing rural development initiatives and tribal welfare schemes.